Mission

The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research university of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support
for the educational, economic, cultural, and social well-being of the culturally rich
and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. Located in an international city, the university
serves as an important link between Louisiana and both the nation and the world. The
university strategically serves the needs of the region through its undergraduate
and graduate programs and through mutually beneficial collaborations with public and
private bodies whose missions and goals are consistent with and supportive of UNO’s
teaching, scholarly, and community service objectives.

The university’s technological and cultural alliances connect the institution, its
faculty, and its students to the community.

Joint projects with public schools, governments, foundations, businesses, and civic
groups enrich opportunities for learning and community growth.

Research and graduate programs focus on fields of study in which UNO is nationally
competitive or responding to specific state or regional needs.

The Mission of the Civil Engineering Program in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering at the University of New Orleans is to provide a high quality civil engineering
education that serves the needs of qualified students and the economy of the Greater
New Orleans area and the State of Louisiana.